Bilingual Sales Representative (Japanese / English) Position in Schaumburg, IL

This job opportunity was obtained courtesy of JETwit Jobs.

Job Position: Bilingual Sales Representative (Japanese / English)

Organization: iiicareer/interesse international inc.

Salary/Hourly Rate: U.S. Assignment: $85,000 – $150,000 annually, Japan Training Period: ¥7,000,000 – ¥16,000,000 annually

Where: Training Period: Tokyo, Japan(onsite) / Post-Training Assignment: Schaumburg, IL, USA(onsite)

Visa Sponsorship: Yes

Description:

Employment Flow

1. Training Period in Japan

・Location: Tokyo area, Japan

・Duration: 6 months – 1 year (depending on experience)

・Work visa for Japan will be sponsored

・Onsite work required

・Working hours will follow U.S. time zones (Night shifts required, e.g. 10:00pm / 11:00pm – 7:00am)

・Monthly business trips to the U.S. (approximately 2 weeks per trip)

2. Post-Training Assignment in the United States

・Full-time position based in Schaumburg, Illinois

・Continued involvement in sales activities for North American clients

Job Description

The primary responsibility is sales activities for a SaaS product focused on engineering drawing management and order processing for manufacturing companies.

Key responsibilities include:

・Sales activities for North American clients

・Interpretation during business meetings and sales visits

・Preparation of sales materials and documents

・On-site interpretation during client visits

・Assistance with creating documents and materials in local languages as needed

Apply at: https://iiicareer.com/applicant/en/detail.php?recid=63454

2026 Virtual Career Development Workshop with Emily Frank

Join us Saturday, February 21st, from 11 am-1:00 pm CST, for the JETAA Chicago Career Development Workshop! If you are a JET alum currently navigating the job market after JET, considering a career switch, or simply pondering what’s next for you, your attendance is welcome! This event is designed to bring together JETAA members seeking career advice at all stages of their career trajectory.

Our speaker will be Emily Frank from The Career Catalyst, who will be able to answer your questions about finding a new position. The workshop theme is その後: Navigating Life After Japan—In the US Job Market. The workshop content will focus on the following:

• A new position is more than skills - common paths after JET

• Challenges in today's job market

• Resumes and applicant tracking systems

• Dealing with uncertainty

• Dealing with and leveraging AI

The first ten people to sign up AND attend the event will receive a one hour one-on-one session with Emily, free of charge, on the topic of their choice. Preference will be given to JETAA Chicago members.

Please join us for this free workshop, which will offer invaluable advice to help advance your career after the JET Program.

Sign up here! 

This event is for JET alumni only.

Questions? Contact Joe at networking@jetaachicago.com

Job Opening in Greenfield, IN! Japanese/English Interpreter via Quick USA

This job opportunity was obtained courtesy of JETwit Jobs.

Job Position: Japanese/English Interpreter

Organization: Quick USA

Salary/Hourly Rate: 55k-65k

Where: Greenfield, Indiana

Visa Sponsorship: No

Description:

A Japanese Manufacturing company is currently looking for a full time Japanese-English Bilingual Interpreter to join their Greenfield, IN location.

The main role is to support Japanese expatriates (leaders and advisors) and provide real-time conference interpretation (simultaneous and consecutive) between English and Japanese.

More than just language conversion, the position requires an understanding of the differences in culture and business practices between Japan and the United States, and the ability to promote smooth mutual understanding as a communication advisor.

DOE and skills, the pay range for this position would be between the 50k-70k mark with great benefits.

Your essential duties would be as follows:

• Interpret in manufacturing-related meetings.

• Interpret in Production Control management and production system-related meetings.

• Translate manufacturing-related documents.

• Translate production management and production system-related documents.

• Manage Production KPI data (collection, entry, sharing, and management).

• Perform administrative duties in the Production Control department as per the Manager’s instructions.

• Advise Japanese coordinators and American managers on cultural differences and business practice differences to promote understanding and smooth communication.

• Advise speakers/listeners to improve the interpretation environment.

• Carry out Quality Manager’s and Japanese coordinators’ requests.

• Backup other interpreters in other areas.

• Understand production processes for better interpretation and translation.

• Other duties as assigned by quality management.

Please consider the following qualifications when applying:

• Bachelor's degree and 1 – 3 years of interpretation experience (an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered).

• Must have excellent communication skills in Japanese and English (including writing skills).

• Strong understanding of cultural differences and expectations for both American and Japanese team members.

• Communicate effectively and has strong presentation skills.

• Collaborates well with colleagues using adept social skills.

• Ability to build strong working relationships, learn quickly, and have strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

• Confident with Microsoft Office Suite.

Apply at: Please send your resume to carlos@919usa.com